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Kent Warns Accreditors Over DEI
Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent sent letters to two accreditors alleging that diversity, equity and inclusion practices in their standards conflict with federal law.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/accreditation/2026/03/18/kent-warns-accreditors-over-dei
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ED Changes Timeline to Recognize New Accreditors
The Education Department is looking to speed up the process by which aspiring accreditors seek and receive federal recognition, announcing changes Thursday that could potentially help more agencies ga...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2026/02/27/ed-changes-timeline-recognize-new-accreditors
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Most Conservative Students Donāt Feel Persecuted on Campus
A new survey of college students contradicts Republican rhetoric that campus culture is hostile to right-wing views.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/free-speech/2026/02/24/most-conservative-students-dont-feel-persecuted-campus
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Mott Community College President Accused of Proselytizing
The Board of Trustees met Wednesday to discuss claims that Shaunda Richardson-Snell made inappropriate religious remarks to students and campus visitors. It sparked fierce debate among community membe...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/trustees-regents/2026/02/20/mott-community-college-president-accused-proselytizing
about 1 month ago
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Elections Matter.
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Kansas May Cut Millions From Colleges With āDEIā in Gen Ed
The budget bill would also freeze tuition revenue, allow institutions to fire tenured faculty faster and develop plans to eliminate a tenth of positions and expenses from universitiesā leadership offi...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/diversity/2026/02/18/kansas-may-cut-millions-colleges-dei-gen-ed
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CBO: Pell Grant Facing $11.5B Shortfall
If Congress doesnāt add money to the Federal Student Aid account by Sept. 30, students could face dramatic grant cuts or eligibility restrictions.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/student-aid-policy/2026/02/13/cbo-pell-grant-facing-115b-shortfall
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How Congressās Budget Could Hamper Trump ED Agenda
Democratic lawmakers pushed for several guardrails in an attempt to restrict how the White House doles out federal funds.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2026/02/12/how-congresss-budget-could-hamper-trump-ed-agenda
about 1 month ago
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Was glad to share some thoughts regarding HBCU governance and boards. Between having engaged in research and work with HBCU boards and presidents, I am glad we are taking seriously investing in board development and board-president relations in the sector.
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HBCU Experts Look to Solve Leadership Churn
After some presidentāboard drama at Morris Brown College, historically Black college leaders and experts are reviving discussions about how to stem leadership turnover.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/institutions/minority-serving-institutions/2026/01/30/hbcu-experts-look-solve-leadership-churn
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N.C. Students Sue Election Officials Over Early Voting Sites
College Democrats of North Carolina and some North Carolina students sued state and local election officials Tuesday in an effort to restore three early-voting sites on college campuses. Republican-co...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2026/01/29/nc-students-sue-election-officials-over-early-voting-sites
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DHS Targeted Students for Protected Speech
Newly unsealed court documents show that the federal government arrested and attempted to deport international scholars based solely on their pro-Palestinian activism.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2026/01/26/dhs-targeted-students-protected-speech
about 2 months ago
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Empowered Virginia Democrats Move Fast to Reshape Higher Ed
Gov. Spanberger appointed 27 board members and signaled future governance changes. The new AG ousted campus lawyers and defended in-state tuition for undocumented students. And state lawmakers are pus...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/trustees-regents/2026/01/22/empowered-virginia-democrats-move-fast-reshape-higher
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Spanberger Reshapes Virginia Boards on Day One
The new Virginia governor quickly named 27 board picks, and multiple board members at the University of Virginia and George Mason University resigned under scrutiny.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/state-oversight/2026/01/20/spanberger-reshapes-virginia-boards-day-one
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ED Panel Signs Off on New Earnings Test
One committee member abstained from the final vote, saying it was made clear that blocking consensus could put protections for students in undergraduate certificates at risk.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/student-aid-policy/2026/01/09/ed-panel-signs-new-earnings-test
2 months ago
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Indiana lawmakers reject Trump's mid-decade redistricting push
The Indiana Senate voted overwhelmingly against Trump's mid-decade redistricting push.
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/11/indiana-lawmakers-reject-trumps-mid-decade-redistricting-push/87719070007/
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ED Seeks Public Comment on Accreditation Reform
Reforming the accreditation process has been a key focus for the Trump administration.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/12/11/ed-seeks-public-comment-accreditation-reform
3 months ago
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NASCAR settles federal antitrust lawsuit filed by two of its teams, including one co-owned by NBA great Michael Jordan.
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NASCAR settles federal antitrust case filed by 2 of its teams, one owned by NBA great Michael Jordan
NASCAR has settled an antitrust lawsuit with two race teams, including one co-owned by Michael Jordan.
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Youngkin Loses Battle Over Board Picks
The legal battle over whether Virginia governor Glenn Youngkinās university board appointees will take their seats is over after a judge set a trial for 2026, Virginia Business reported. Governor-elec...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/12/11/youngkin-loses-battle-over-board-picks
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Keeping my eye on this... Proposed Model Bill Would Change College Tenure, Teaching, & Research
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Proposed Model Bill Would Change College Tenure, Teaching, & Research
Three conservative groups have proposed model legislation that would dramatically change faculty tenure paths, teaching loads, research activities and hiring authority
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How Talks Over New Earnings Test Could Ensnare Gainful Employment
The Education Department is crafting regs to carry out a congressionally mandated earnings test for colleges. The contentious gainful-employment rule is also on the table.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/student-aid-policy/2025/12/05/how-talks-over-new-earnings-test-could-ensnare
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ED Names Five New NACIQI Members
The new members of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity include some outspoken conservative voices.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2025/11/25/ed-names-five-new-naciqi-members
4 months ago
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Secretive Big Ten Deal Riles Trustees
The Big Ten is weighing a $2.4 billion private equity deal. But multiple trustees at member institutions say they arenāt getting enough information and the proposal has been rushed.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/trustees-regents/2025/11/20/secretive-big-ten-deal-riles-trustees
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āBut stubborn and principled often look the same, especially to those who are unprincipled,ā Ryan wrote."
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Jim Ryan Breaks Silence on UVA Resignation
The former University of Virginia president who resigned abruptly in June accused the board of being dishonest about the circumstances of his exit and complicit in his ouster.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2025/11/14/jim-ryan-breaks-silence-uva-resignation
4 months ago
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The war zone in Portland is out of control.
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Democratic Lawmakers Amplify Pressure on UVA
Democrats are demanding answers over the University of Virginia presidentās resignation and warning the board against signing a proposed federal compact.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/trustees-regents/2025/10/10/democratic-lawmakers-amplify-pressure-uva
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Lane Community College Board Apologizes to President
The Lane Community College Board of Education apologized to President Stephanie Bulger at its Tuesday meeting for how members disrespected her on the basis of her race and sex, Lookout Eugene-Springfi...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/10/02/lane-community-college-board-apologizes-president
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I recall a time not so long ago, when there was an argument that the federal government was overreaching in its oversight of how higher education institutions operated. It's intriguing how winds shift and change.
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White House Floats Compact for Preferential Treatment
Advocates condemned the proposal, which asked nine universities to overhaul admissions, hiring and speech policies and to suppress criticism of conservatives in exchange for more federal money.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/science-research-policy/2025/10/02/white-house-floats-compact-preferential
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his will have a great impact on students from both urban & rural areas in Indiana & will undoubtedly affect college enrollment among these populations. Thiswill have long-lasting impact on the social and economic mobility for these students and their families.
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Purdue Ends GEAR UP Program After Federal Grant Cut
Purdue University is ending its GEAR UP program after the Trump administration canceled a $34.9 million federal grant to support its activities, WFYI reported.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/10/01/purdue-ends-gear-program-after-federal-grant-cut
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A College Accreditor Has Faced Years of Political Targeting. Now Itās Angling for a Fresh Chapter.
The new leader of the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges says heās acting quickly as the organization tries to stem a potential exodus of institutional members.
https://www.chronicle.com/article/a-college-accreditor-has-faced-years-of-political-targeting-now-its-angling-for-a-fresh-chapter
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Court Order Reinstates S.D. Prof Fired for Kirk Comments
A South Dakota district court judge ordered the University of South Dakota on Wednesday to reinstate Michael Hook, a tenured professor of art who was put on leave with an āintent to terminateā after h...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/09/26/court-order-reinstates-sd-prof-fired-kirk-comments
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Advocates Worry About McNair Scholars Program
So far, 18 McNair program grants have been canceled. The Education Department says it will issue awards for the rest of them by the end of the month.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/student-aid-policy/2025/09/19/advocates-worry-about-mcnair-scholars-program
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Black Student Found Hanging From Tree at Delta State
Authorities say thereās no evidence of foul play, but the studentās family and lawmakers are demanding more information. Black students and others nationwide are reeling from the news.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/safety/2025/09/17/black-student-found-hanging-tree-delta-state
6 months ago
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Prepare to see more mergers and closures...
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Elon U and Queens U of Charlotte to Merge
Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte, private institutions roughly two hours apart, announced Tuesday that they plan to merge, with more details to come in the next few months.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/09/16/elon-u-and-queens-u-charlotte-merge
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Commerce Sec. Wants Half of University Patent Money
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Axios he wants the federal government to get half the dollars generated from patents that universities and their researchers develop with federal funding, the ou...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/09/11/commerce-sec-wants-half-university-patent-money
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ED Rule-Making Agenda Includes Accreditation, Title VI
Changing the interpretation of race-based discrimination, increasing flexibility within the college accreditation system and reworking the process to yank federal financial aid eligibility for the cer...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/09/08/ed-rule-making-agenda-includes-accreditation-title-vi
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Board composition matters. Boards are political. Boards matter.
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Senator Who Banned DEI Named Texas Tech System Chancellor
Brandon Creighton authored sweeping conservative higher ed legislation over the past few years. For the Texas Tech system board, that makes him an ideal leader.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2025/09/03/senator-who-banned-dei-named-texas-tech-system
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1.) Pay attention to legal strategies & the use of states to accomplish agendas. 2.) These strategies were laid out to us in multiple ways by multiple think tanks. It was all right there if we just took the time to read & believe what we were reading.
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New Lawsuit Tactic From State and Federal GOP Raises Concern
Experts say the tactic is rather novel but anticipate the Trump administration will be using it more often.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/state-policy/2025/09/03/new-lawsuit-tactic-state-and-federal-gop-raises-concern
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Outside of board dynamics, I find,having weak governing documents, irregular updates to governing documents, & a misalignment of practice with governing policy are significant contributors to board challenges and strife. (1/2)
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Florida Memorial U Board Fractures Over Leadership Dispute
The Board of Trustees at Florida Memorial University has split into factions. One group hired the universityās new permanent president.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/trustees-regents/2025/09/02/florida-memorial-u-board-fractures-over-leadership
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We have already seen a steady flow of closures since COVID-19. With the current policy landscape, I think we should be on the lookout for a growing number of mergers, closures, and land-grab/acquisitions in higher ed over the next few years.
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CUNY Plans to Buy Manhattan Campus
Cash-strapped Metropolitan College of New York is planning to sell its Manhattan campus to the City University of New York for $40Ā million, a regulatory filing first reported by Bloomberg shows.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/08/29/cuny-plans-buy-manhattan-campus
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Former faculty leader leaves University of Kentucky after bucking presidentās governance plan
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Former faculty leader leaves University of Kentucky after bucking presidentās governance plan ⢠Kentucky Lantern
The last chair of the disbanded University Senate has left the University of Kentucky after UK agreed to pay her $375,000.
https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/08/26/former-faculty-leader-leaves-university-of-kentucky-after-bucking-presidents-governance-plan/
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With the threat of $1B extortion, UCLA is pausing faculty hiring & shrinking IT units; a financial impact that could erode life-changing education, research, & healthcare. But thatās the goal: either make higher ed a tool for authoritarianism, or obliterate it so it doesnāt stand in the way.
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UCLA consolidates IT, pauses faculty hiring as Trump administration seeks $1B payment
The public institution is one of several facing cuts to federal research funding over allegations related to antisemitism.
https://www.highereddive.com/news/ucla-pauses-faculty-hiring-consolidates-it-trump-administration-1-billion/758346/
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Doesnāt deploy federal troops to stop a Capitol invasion or save children from a Texas flood or clean up debris from a StL tornado. Deployed federal troops to disperse people in sleeping bags. Got it.
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In my experience geographic recruiting has been mostly about class and history of high yield. Given that, this is frustrating.
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DOJ Memo Sparks Discussion About Geographic Targeting
The long-standing practice of geographic recruitment is now under scrutiny by the Trump administration, which claims it can be unlawfully used as a proxy for race.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/traditional-age/2025/08/11/doj-memo-sparks-discussion-about-geographic-targeting
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When we cripple institutions, we cripple the economy. When we target institutions, we target hard-working people who are just trying to make an honest living. When we hurt institutions, we hurt people and communities. Just want to us all to remember that.
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Stanford Plans to Cut 363 Jobs
Stanford University plans to cut 363Ā jobs this fall, starting at the end of September, due to financial challenges driven by federal policy changes, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/08/05/stanford-plans-cut-363-jobs
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"At the beginning of this year, ED employed about 220 people to make sure that money actually went toward paying for students to attend legitimate educational institutions. But no such investigations are being conducted today." Read
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How Trump Defunded the Higher-Education Police
The U.S. Department of Education used to employ people whose job was to stop waste, fraud, and abuse. Now, almost all of their desks are empty.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/07/trump-higher-education-fraud/683688/
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I really want us to sit and consider that the Department of Justice is using their time and resources to read faculty senate statements that support having a diverse faculty.
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Report: DOJ Investigating George Mason Faculty Senate
The Justice Department is now investigating the Faculty Senate at George Mason University after the panel backed the university president and affirmed that ādiversity is our strength,ā The New York Ti...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/07/29/report-doj-investigating-george-mason-faculty-senate
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What DOJ Letters to UVA Say About Trump Attack on Higher Ed
Higher education legal experts shared three key takeaways with Inside Higher Ed.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/2025/07/29/what-doj-letters-uva-say-about-trump-attack-higher-ed
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